Shala Name Popularity and Statistics
Shala is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shala?
Shala is spelled S-H-A-L-A. The name has 5 letters.
Shala Popularity in 2012
Rank#14,962
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 4,588 places to #14,962 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2011.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shala Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1989 through 2012. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Girls | 6 | #14,962 |
| 2011 | Girls | 10 | #10,374 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2009 | Girls | 10 | #10,679 |
| 2008 | Girls | 12 | #9,476 |
| 2007 | Girls | 15 | #8,098 |
| 2006 | Girls | 20 | #6,356 |
| 2005 | Girls | 12 | #8,883 |
| 2004 | Girls | 21 | #5,744 |
| 2003 | Girls | 13 | #7,998 |
| 2002 | Girls | 22 | #5,254 |
| 2001 | Girls | 33 | #3,864 |
| 2000 | Girls | 35 | #3,664 |
| 1999 | Girls | 37 | #3,374 |
| 1998 | Girls | 42 | #3,015 |
| 1997 | Girls | 38 | #3,105 |
| 1996 | Girls | 51 | #2,476 |
| 1995 | Girls | 52 | #2,456 |
| 1994 | Girls | 67 | #2,059 |
| 1993 | Girls | 63 | #2,127 |
| 1992 | Girls | 65 | #2,078 |
| 1991 | Girls | 89 | #1,669 |
| 1990 | Girls | 75 | #1,880 |
| 1989 | Girls | 81 | #1,686 |
When Was Shala Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1991 · Girls
89 recorded births
National rank #1,669
1988 · Girls
84 recorded births
National rank #1,564
1989 · Girls
81 recorded births
National rank #1,686
1985 · Girls
80 recorded births
National rank #1,523
Where Shala Ranked Highest in 2001
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MI | #1,186 | 5 |